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Prince Alexander Labanoff. Autograph Letter Signed to Cuthbert Sharp, antiquary. Writer on Mary, Queen of Scots, etc. In French. Two pages, 8vo, laid down, sl. stained but mainly good condition. He regrets not being able to visit Sharp but gives him a preview of some of his work on Mary, Queen of Scots which was about to be published [not traced]. Attached: an autograph note... |
£125.00 | |
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Andrew Stuart. Autograph Letter Signed to Lord Sheffield, statesman and friend of Gibbon, Scottish lawyer and politician (-1801)(DNB). 2pp., 4to, good. He is forwarding for Sheffield’s attention a copy of a memorial prepared by him in 1780 when at the Board of Trade concerning disputes between England and Ireland “on the subject of the equalising duty on sugar”. His recommendations... |
£60.00 | |
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Henry Hardinge Viscount, soldier, G.-G. of India. (Croker) asks for assistance for lady whose sons died on naval duty. (Hull) he has passed on his note about forgery to Peel. (Attorney-General) asks him to look at a Bill he wants to go before the House. (Singleton) he discusses the circumstances of the death... |
£120.00 | |
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Richard Rigby Autograph Notes Signed (x 2), one page each, 4to, to Sir Robert Wilmot Politician (1722-1788). He died "leaving half a million of public money" (quoted in DNB). The signatures appear by the superscription, one is initialled. (1760) He has heard that there are "letters in Town from Ireland which say, That Volumes are writing there against transmitting a money Bill... |
£120.00 | |
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William Graham. Autograph Letter Signed to (Hamilton) Irish philosopher and political economist. 3pp., 8vo. He addresses Hamilton as "President" and refers to the "Society" in Belfast. He explains that J.A. Froude is more selective about engagaments as he gets older and is unlikely to accept an invitation from the "Society". He recommends a direct... |
£50.00 | |
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John Cam Hobhouse. Autograph note signed to the Earl of <Belfort?>. Statesman, friend of Byron (1786-1869). One page, 8vo, staining, but text clear and complete: Alas my dear Lord I have not got such a thing as an Assistant Surgeoncy in my gift." |
£35.00 | |
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Frederick of Prussia Typed letter signed to "Mr Dandy", a longstanding English friend, in English. Signed "Frederick of Prussia". One page, slighly creased but suitable for framing. He discusses Dandy's offer of "yet another Motor Cycle, this time a 1914 Triumph two Stroke". He says that his younger son would be "very happy if he could have such a rare Motor Cycle". He doesn't think his older... |
£30.00 | |
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Gathorne Gathorne Hardy Autograph Note Signed to Miss C. rachenburg, Lady Harding, The Terrace, Anglesey, Gosport. Earl of Cranbrook. [On 2 July, Hardy was appointed to the Poor Law Board.] Statesman. One page, 8vo, laid down with envelope (stamped and addressed and counter-signed by Hardy, good condition. He thanks her for her "pamphlet on Cholera and its cure. I will submit it ot some more competent judge... |
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George Smart. Autograph "G. Smart"on envelope front, to William Maclose, 61 York Terrace, Regents Park. Smart, Sir George Thomas 1776-1867, musician and orchestral conductor. Envelope fornt with address as above, c.4 x 2.5", signed by Smart, text clear despite some soiling. |
£25.00 | |
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William Lamb Epilogue to the Comedy of the Fashionable Friends Performed at Strawberry Hill 1801 `(later Lord Melbourne, Prime Minister, 1779-1848), 4pp., 4to, (2pp., of text, 44 lines), not bound,2 stab marks, printed by J. Barfield, Wardour St, Soho, nr fine. It opens, "Ah e'er I sail for Naples to attend/ The last sad moments of my dearest friend . . .. This was the Epilogue to the ill-... |
£40.00 |
